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Home My WebLink About3/1/1990MINUTES OF THE TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE MEETING OF MARCH 1, 1990 CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Ortiz called the meeting to order at 6:07 p.m. at City Hall, 21660 Copley Drive, Suite 100, Diamond Bar, California. PLEDGE OF The Committee and Staff were led in the Pledge ALLEGIANCE: of Allegiance by Vice -Chairperson Rebeiro. ROLL CALL: Chairperson Ortiz, Vice -Chairperson Rebeiro, Committee Members Chavers, and Gravdahl present. Committee Member Eustaquio absent. Also present were City Engineer Ronald Kranzer, Deputy Rich Clark and Secretary Barbara Dedeaux. APPROVAL OF Approved minutes of February 1, 1990. MINUTES: COMMITTEE COMMENTS: Committee Member Chavers informed the Committee he will not be present at the April 5th meeting. He also passed out a copy of articles from the ITE Journal, January 1990, to Committee members which have information on studies done by other cities concerning some of the issues coming before the Committee. Committee Member Gravdahl commented the resident who had requested the timing of the signal on Grand Avenue and Golden Springs Drive (northbound on Golden Springs Drive) be checked sent his thanks for the follow-up as he can now make it through the signal before the red light. Also, the traffic officer, Bob Alford, when citing violators of handicap parking at the shopping centers, the stalls are not properly posted and most of the violations he cites are dismissed because of this. Secretary Dedeaux responded that code enforcement is working on this citing those businesses not properly posted to get proper signage posted and pavement markings painted. CE/Kranzer added both are required in order to have a violation stand in court. The code will change mid -year and Building and Safety 1 Traffic and Transportation Minutes March 1, 1990 will have the enforce the new code regulations even though a project may have been filed under the old code regulations. Committee Member Gravdahl commented that K - Mart has recently added four stalls which need to be posted. Chairperson Ortiz asked about Committee liability. CE/Kranzer will have City Attorney Andy Arczynski address this matter. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None brought forth. DISCUSSION: TI 113 - GONA This item continued from 2-1-90, the COURT AND COLIMA Committee asked for additional information ROAD: to determine if sufficient width is available to provide two through lanes and a right turn only lane eastbound on Colima Road at Brea Canyon Road. CE/Kranzer presented an exhibit of this concept with dimensions which shows adequate width is available. The on/off ramps are controlled by the State and all others have to conform to their guidelines. Staff recommendation also included the area west of the intersection and the shopping center entrance at Gona Court, the condominium complex ingress/egress, to provide a right turn only lane into Gona Court. The Cross Keys Home Owners Association desires a sign posted "Do Not Block Intersection" and pavement marking designating the barrier, and to continue the "No Parking" up to Brea Canyon Road. Dottie Dennerson, President of the HOA, and Joann Rogan gave testimony supporting staff's recommendation. With this presentation which clarified Committee concerns, staff recommendation was adopted by the Committee. TI 112A - TRUCK CE/Kranzer gave staff report of consideration ROUTE AND WEIGHT in regard to truck route and weight RESTRICTIONS: restrictions. Staff recommendation is to adopt weight restriction of 10,000 pounds on the K Traffic and Transportation Minutes March 1, 1990 ----------------------------------------------------------------- major streets which are Golden Springs Drive, Pathfinder Road, Diamond Bar Boulevard, Grand Avenue and Colima Road. The 60 and 57 Freeways are parallel highways which are the routes trucks would use to get from one area to the area. Those trucks having a destination within the City are exempt. Signs will have to be posted on Diamond Bar Boulevard at the southerly end, also northerly at the two freeways, Grand Avenue, which will need the cooperation of San Bernardino County for effective enforcement, Colima Road and Golden Springs Drive. A section on Lemon Avenue from the north which is the access from the commercial City of Industry area to the freeway and on Diamond Bar Boulevard from the 60 Freeway to the 57 Freeway would have to be omitted. It was moved by Chairperson Ortiz and seconded by Vice -Chairperson Rebeiro to recommend to City Council adoption of an ordinance prohibiting any vehicle exceeding a maximum gross weight of 10,000 pounds to use any of the major city streets as recommended by staff. Motion carried. TI 112B - CE/Kranzer stated this item is open for OVERNIGHT PARKING discussion. Staff recommendation is to OF COMMERCIAL enforce the ordinance in effect due to the VEHICLES: adoption of Los Angeles County Code which restricts parking of commercial vehicles between the hours 2:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. Committee Member Gravdahl asked about the weight restriction. Deputy Clark responded the County limitation is 6,000 pounds and the State is 10,000 pounds. Committee Member Gravdahl said he would have no objection to the 10,000 pound limitation. Deputy Clark listed three alternatives of existing ordinances available: 1) Traffic officer citing parked vehicle would send a report to the zoning officer which goes to District Attorney. A letter is sent to owner of the vehicle to comply within thirty days; 2) Parking restriction between 10:00 p.m. and 3 Traffic and Transportation Minutes March 1, 1990 ----------------------------------------------------------------- 6:00 a.m. which requires posting; and 3) Parking between 2:00 a.m. and 4:00 a.m. for half-hour only which seems to be most effective. It was moved by Vice -Chairperson Rebeiro and seconded by Committee Member Chavers to recommend to City Council to instruct the Sheriff's Department to enforce the 2:00 a.m. to 4:00 a.m., 30 minute maximum parking. Motion carried. OVERNIGHT PARKING: CE/Kranzer stated this item is open for Committee discussion. Chairperson Ortiz asked if this also has an ordinance adopted under L.A. County Code. Deputy Clark responded yes, but it would be difficult to enforce as the City since incorporation has allowed overnight parking. Committee Member Gravdahl commented initiating the street sweeping program would require removal of vehicles from the street on street sweeping day. CE/Kranzer responded the City is looking into a street sweeping program directly contracted by the City instead of through L.A. County where streets would be swept every 2 weeks. In order to enforce this, however, posting is required. He will check on the specific posting requirements. Motion by Chairperson Ortiz and second by Committee Member Chavers to table this matter until directed further by City Council. DIAMOND BAR CE/Kranzer reported the State does not require HIGH SCHOOL the School District to provide off street PARKING: parking. The Committee has not received a mass outcry from the residents in the area and he doesn't think this is a major issue at this time. He will be attending a meeting with the School District on March 14th to discuss the parking concerns at Walnut High School perhaps what is discussed at that time will provide a 4 Traffic and Transportation Minutes March 1, 1990 ----------------------------------------------------------------- forum for discussion concerning the problems at Diamond Bar High School. Committee Member Chavers motioned and seconded by Vice -Chairperson Rebeiro to table this item until CE/Kranzer meets with the school District on March 14th and possibly has more information for the Committee. Motion carried. STATUS REPORTS TI 106 -PATHFINDER Trial "construction zone" stop signs and area ROAD AND BREA study for this intersection set for the second CANYON ROAD: week in March. Committee Member Chavers would like the Committee to be informed of the date a day or two in advance so he might arrange his schedule to observe. QUAIL SUMMIT/ Residents meeting to discuss strategies to ROLLING KNOLL attempt to halt the cut -through traffic RESIDENTS MEETING: postponed until meeting place secured. The library is now accepting reservations for their meeting room. CE/Kranzer needs to return completed application and proof of insurance for approval after which with five days notice the Committee will be able to reserve the room. CE/Kranzer and Committee Member Chavers saw an article in the Tech Transfer on this issue. CE/Kranzer will get copies to Committee Members. LATE BUSINESS TRAFFIC SIGNAL - CE/Kranzer reported this item was before the SUNSET CROSSING Committee at the 1-9-90 meeting at which time ROAD AT GOLDEN staff was directed to request traffic counts SPRINGS DRIVE: and traffic accident history from L.A. County in order to evaluate the warrant for a traffic signal. Jackie Fleming, Diamond Point Elementary School PTA President, and Carol Haddock, PTA ' Boardmember, gave testimony in favor of the installation of a signal at this location as 5 Traffic and Transportation Minutes March 1, 1990 ------------- ------ - it is dangerous for the crossing guard and children. Committee requests additional information on the visibility of the school zone signage and pedestrian signals to review. CE/Kranzer indicated that it is taking 6-8 weeks to receive information from the various agencies and will hopefully have everything in May. CE/Kranzer gave the two PTA members some locations of existing pedestrian signals as examples. Committee Member Gravdahl asked how situation at the school has been since new signs were installed. Jackie Fleming responded it is going quite good, better than expected. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, meeting was adjourned at 7:58 p.m. ATTEST: T OMAS ORTIZ, Cha' rson 2 Respectfully submitted, i /BARBARA DEDEP)b Secretary /